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He Sees and Pursues You!

by Tonya Taylor

Luke 19:10: For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” --Berean Study Bible

"I want every one of you to take a card, and find a person to give it to," said the pastor, this past Sunday. He stated that the harvest was ripe; the fields are ready.

After a unusually active week with long but well-spent hours, I had to run errands. The LORD reminded me through my husband that I still had the card, so I asked the LORD to show me who I should connect with.

As I started on my route, I prayed in the Spirit. I felt the gentle nudge of the sweet Holy Spirit to rearrange my schedule. I did, and knew I could trust Him. He is the Master of perfect timing! I have been amazed through the years at His precision orchestration of my path.

In the course of things, I took a route I wasn't used to, so my "joy ride" (what I call time on the road praying and worshipping) was longer than I'd planned. But that was all right. My schedule was not tight today, praise the LORD. I had some extra time, and time praying and worshiping with the LORD is always an excellent investment of time and effort!

I went to the health food store, which was my last planned stop. I still had not given the invitation to church.

As I was getting in the car to leave, a man walked across the parking lot. I asked the LORD if that was him, and just knew in my heart that it was. But he crossed the street and was headed into a convenience store. I prayed silently to catch him before he went in, even though I had to wait on several cars to go by before I could follow him.

God is always faithful!

There were several people around, but I didn't care. I stopped the car and got out, hurrying to speak to him.

"Sir!" I said. "Sir, I want to say something to you." He stopped and I walked up to him, gave him the card, and told him I had seen him in the other parking lot and believed he was the one I was supposed to give it to.

He only said one word, reading it from the card. It was the name of the church.

I nodded and told hiim where it was.

"God has the answers!" I blurted. "He loves you!" He was listening, so I continued. "My husband and I have been so transformed there!" I paused, then remembered the pastor's exhortation. "Come and see!" I said, then got in the car and left.

As I headed home, I was overcome with God's love for us! He truly sees us--just like that man in the middle of many; just like the man at the pool, who was surrounded by cripples, but the only one Jesus healed during that visit; just like the woman at the well in Samaria, that Jesus "had" to pass through; just like you and me!

He sees us, and pursues us! He knows those whom are His!

Please understand that, as you read this, the LORD of Heaven and earth, Jesus Christ, Who is the only Creator, Savior and Righteous Ruler of all things, sees you and is pursuing you right now!

Call out to Him, for He is there for you. Come to Him and see His beauty; His love; His faithfulness, mercy, and grace!

There is none like Him!

Tonja K. Taylor is a joyful, free worshiper, teacher, author, wife, and mother who adores helping others know the sweet faithfulness of God. Through her YouTube channel, "River Rain Creative" and other platforms, she tutors people around the world in faith, worship, writing, English, and more.

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